Companies need to start encrypting personal information, especially important data such as Social Security numbers, and storing it more securely.

Hackers are increasingly targeting organizations that house medical data -- and the consequence of a breach are steep. Here’s what CIOs need to know about the biggest insurance data breach and what they should be doing to protect sensitive files.

The HHS Office for Civil Rights Web site of large breaches lists more than 90 major incidents of hacking, which have become much more prevalent during the past two years. Here are the 10 largest healthcare hacking incidents to date.

Individuals affected by the Anthem health information breach should be wary of emails or calls they receive.

Early in its investigation of a major cyber attack, health insurer Anthem shared much of what it knew with other health industry stakeholders, all of whom participate in the HITRUST Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Coordination Center.

When the country’s second-largest health insurance company is hacked leaving the personal information of 80 million people vulnerable to identity theft, it’s a watershed moment that cannot be ignored. There is no doubt that this data breach is a wake-up call for a healthcare industry that is lacking when it comes to information security.

The most common vector of cyberattack is still poor habits by associates, says Joseph Smith, former CIO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

The home and auto insurer sued Morgan Stanley and other lenders in 2011, alleging they sold packages of risky home loans while claiming they conformed with “conservative” underwriting standards.

A Manhattan federal judge on Monday denied Coventry’s request that he throw out the bulk of Lavastone’s claims, including those alleging racketeering, fraud and breach of implied good faith, in an abbreviated decision.

Two of the state’s most-powerful lobbies, the insurance industry and trial lawyers, are gearing up for a fight over a push to ease penalties against companies that deny homeowners their hail-damage claims.

The information compromised includes names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, street and e-mail addresses and employee data, including income, Anthem said.

Last year was the second in a row in which investors on the whole preferred collateralized reinsurance to catastrophe bonds, the vehicle first used by hedge funds and pension funds for forays into the market.

Social, mobile, analytics, big data, cloud and digital strategy soon will be basic capabilities, and insurers that get bogged down in ROI studies could miss opportunities.

The specialty insurer has established a group for catastrophe engineering and analytics, under the leadership of a former AIR Worldwide executive.

With the National Association of Insurance Commissioners looking closely at industry- data security practices through a task force, it’s likely that new standards soon will emerge.

IDC Financial Insights says spending on core systems modernization, transformation and optimization is driving the increase.

Rometty will get an incentive payout of $3.6 million, according to a company filing released Friday

Connected cars, the shared economy and other emerging trends will redefine insurance products and create new opportunities for those willing to embrace change, according to research from Strategy Meets Action.

The regulatory group has established a task force to evaluate the insurance industry’s skill at protecting sensitive customer data.

A looming labor shortage in insurance has led several industry players to launch a campaign to increase the sector's visibility and desirability while promoting science, technology, engineering and math.